7 Biggest Questions About Menopause and Sex Drive
Though menopause does often bring with it a decrease in sex drive, it does not have to mark the end of your sex life. Every woman’s experience is different, and…
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The Upsides (and Downsides) of Working From Home
A little over a month ago, many of us were sent home to work from our sofas, kitchen tables, or, if we’re lucky, our home offices. We were thrust into…
8 Myths About Menopause and Aging
For most women, the lead up to menopause (that single day when you’ve not had your period for a year) is more like a marathon than a sprint. Perimenopause is…
Understanding Midlife Thyroid Problems
A butterfly-shaped gland positioned around the larynx (aka the voice box), the thyroid gets a lot of attention in midlife. (Feel tired? Maybe it’s your thyroid? Gained weight? Maybe it’s…
The FemmePharma Team and Friends Share How COVID-19 Has Impacted Their Routines
It’s said that it takes, on average, 66 days for a behavior to become a habit, and now with about 30 days of sheltering in place under our belts, we’ve…
Spring Clean Your Skin Care Routine: Must-Have Products for Women Over 50
It’s never too late (or too early) for a little spring cleaning. If you’re already pulling a Marie Kondo and ridding your life of items that don’t bring you joy,…
An OB/GYN Shares Patients’ Top Sexual Health Questions — and Her Answers
Dr. Dana Shanis is passionate about helping women understand the importance of their sexual health. At her practice, VHealth & Wellness, in Philadelphia, she and her co-founder, nurse practitioner Catherine…
Natural Supplements for Menopause — Does Anything Really Work?
Menopause symptoms can be rough and relief can be elusive. Doctors often prescribe birth control pills, antidepressants, anti-seizure meds, and high blood pressure meds. But what about natural remedies? Plant-based…
S. Shares How Mia Vita™ Intimate Skin Moisturizer Worked for Her
We asked our customers for their stories about how has Mia Vita intimate skin moisturizer has helped them. Here’s what one of them, a 79-year-old retired librarian with Sjogren’s syndrome,…
Celebrate With Us!
If you’re reading this post, you may also have noticed our new digs. We’ve been hard at work since the beginning of the year redesigning the FemmePharma website not only…
7 Biggest Questions About Vaginal Dryness Answered
It may be the most taboo and most Googled subject related to menopause. Some women assume it’s inevitable; others will perform enough internet research to warrant a thesis on the…
A Vagina by Any Other Name …
It gives pleasure. It gives birth. It’s self-cleaning and can change colors. A vagina is a wondrous thing. It’s apparently also a hard-to-spell thing.